Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Welcome to another jam-packed episode of Power Lines by Status. This week, Oliver and Jon dig into: Vandalism at the New York Times headquarters—and the growing media clash over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza MSNBC’s slow breakaway from the Peacock brand: What does this new era look like, and how can the network stay on track? An ethics complaint against Brendan Carr: The Freedom of the Press Fou...

In this latest episode of Power Lines, we're dissecting the seismic shifts rocking media and politics. First,  the Washington Post, which is undergoing a dramatic reshaping under new opinion editor Adam O’Neal. Journalists and editors are being encouraged to take buyouts as Jeff Bezos seemingly shifts the paper's editorial direction. Is Bezos trying to appease Donald Trump to protect his other bus...

In this week’s loaded episode of "Power Lines," Oliver and Jon cover: A Wall Street Journal Bombshell & Trump's Fury: Status reports that Donald Trump attempted to suppress a Wall Street Journal story about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, even going so far as to personally call the editor-in-chief. Despite his efforts, the story came out, and now, unsurprisingly, Trump is threatening to sue...

 In the inaugural episode of "Power Lines," Oliver and Jon break down: Elon's X Factor: Get the inside story on the sudden departure of CEO Linda Yaccarino from X. What led to this "blow-up" with Elon Musk, and what are the long-term implications for the social media giant and its advertisers? We analyze the true power dynamics at play. Trump's Late Night Target? With David Ellison's acquisition o...

Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their exclusive reporting and deliver sharp, uncompromising analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the Fourth Estate to Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they scrutinize the powerful institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and steering the culture. New epi...